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Cass HerringtonPeoria’s National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research is off the chopping block.Peoria Ag Lab to Remain Openhttp://peoriapublicradio.org/post/peoria-ag-lab-remain-open
77734 as http://peoriapublicradio.orgWed, 12 Jul 2017 19:04:12 +0000Peoria Ag Lab to Remain OpenAssociated PressAn application for a fracking permit in southern Illinois has revived the debate on high-volume oil and gas drilling.Illinois' First Fracking Permit Reignites Controversyhttp://peoriapublicradio.org/post/illinois-first-fracking-permit-reignites-controversy
77051 as http://peoriapublicradio.orgTue, 27 Jun 2017 19:11:06 +0000Illinois' First Fracking Permit Reignites ControversyAssociated PressChicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel says President Donald Trump's decision to pull out of the Paris Accord is a poor attempt to pit environmental protection and economic growth against each other. Emanuel says that is a false choice. He adds Chicago has proved jobs can be created while reducing a carbon foot print and the city will continue to do both.Chicago Mayor Says City to Continue Cuts in Carbon Emissionshttp://peoriapublicradio.org/post/chicago-mayor-says-city-continue-cuts-carbon-emissions
75855 as http://peoriapublicradio.orgThu, 01 Jun 2017 23:17:37 +0000Chicago Mayor Says City to Continue Cuts in Carbon EmissionsAssociated PressSouthern Illinois University Carbondale officials say nearly 80 employees are losing their jobs and dozens more could be affected as the school struggles financially due to the ongoing state budget impasse. Interim Chancellor Brad Colwell says officials have been trying to identify $19 million in permanent reductions since March.Southern Illinois University Carbondale Cuts Nearly 80 Jobshttp://peoriapublicradio.org/post/southern-illinois-university-carbondale-cuts-nearly-80-jobs
75852 as http://peoriapublicradio.orgThu, 01 Jun 2017 22:42:36 +0000Southern Illinois University Carbondale Cuts Nearly 80 JobsAssociated PressCHICAGO (AP) - The Illinois Department of Employment Security says the state's unemployment rate fell below six percent in February.Illinois unemployment rate drops below 6 percent in Februaryhttp://peoriapublicradio.org/post/illinois-unemployment-rate-drops-below-6-percent-february
72522 as http://peoriapublicradio.orgFri, 24 Mar 2017 12:12:53 +0000Illinois unemployment rate drops below 6 percent in FebruaryTanya Koonce2016 saw more reductions in sales and revenues for Caterpillar. That grows on the losses of 2015. Sales and revenue of $38.5 billion represents a more than 30-percent decline over the two year period. Since the company announced its massive restructuring plans at the end of 2015, it’s cut 16,000 jobs around the globe. Caterpillar’s 2017 outlook also anticipates another $500 million in restructuring costs. But Director of Investor Relations Amy Campbell says that will come mostly through, “additional consolidations and closures of facilities. What it does not represent and what we are not planning for are any more broad-based headcount reductions like we’ve seen in the last couple of years.” Caterpillar’s 2017 outlook also anticipates flat sales and revenue. Campbell says, “if you look at the midpoint of the outlook we gave a range of $36-$39 billion. At the midpoint of that, they’re down just a little bit less than 3-percent. Down a little bit, broadly flat and I think that’s kind ofCaterpillar Looks to Year Aheadhttp://peoriapublicradio.org/post/caterpillar-looks-year-ahead
70150 as http://peoriapublicradio.orgFri, 27 Jan 2017 04:35:27 +0000Caterpillar Looks to Year AheadAssociated PressState officials say television and film production generated nearly a half-billion dollars in spending in Illinois last year. The Illinois Film Office says the 2016 figure of $499 million represents a 51% increase over 2015. Film office officials say the state worked with 345 television, commercial and film projects which generated nearly 13,400 job hires during 2016.Film Industry Generates Half-Billion in Illinois Spendinghttp://peoriapublicradio.org/post/film-industry-generates-half-billion-illinois-spending
69904 as http://peoriapublicradio.orgSat, 21 Jan 2017 00:38:30 +0000Film Industry Generates Half-Billion in Illinois SpendingAssociated PressBLOOMINGTON, Ill. (AP) - A company in central Illinois has set aside two days next week for interviewing applicants for web chat and call center jobs.Customer engagement company Afni hiring 150 in Bloomingtonhttp://peoriapublicradio.org/post/customer-engagement-company-afni-hiring-150-bloomington
68950 as http://peoriapublicradio.orgThu, 29 Dec 2016 14:49:21 +0000Customer engagement company Afni hiring 150 in BloomingtonAssociated PressAURORA, Ill. (AP) - Online retailer Amazon.com plans to open new fulfillment centers in Illinois and Michigan. The announcements came Tuesday about the Seattle-based online retailer's plans. The company and Illinois officials said in a statement Amazon plans to open two fulfillment centers in Aurora, Illinois, and the project is expected to add more than 1,000 full-time jobs.Amazon plans fulfillment centers in Illinois and Michiganhttp://peoriapublicradio.org/post/amazon-plans-fulfillment-centers-illinois-and-michigan
68625 as http://peoriapublicradio.orgTue, 20 Dec 2016 19:03:19 +0000Amazon plans fulfillment centers in Illinois and MichiganMolly ParkerA few years ago, Illinois adopted regulations for high-volume horizontal fracking, but it was slow to get the permitting process up and running. Those in southern Illinois who were hoping for an economic boom have since seen the promise of fracking go bust.Illinois Issues: Frackonomicshttp://peoriapublicradio.org/post/illinois-issues-frackonomics
68488 as http://peoriapublicradio.orgFri, 16 Dec 2016 22:55:08 +0000Illinois Issues: FrackonomicsAssociated PressIllinois officials say the state's unemployment rate in November remained at 5.6 percent. The Illinois Department of Employment Security reported Thursday that nonfarm payrolls increased by 1,700 jobs last month. That's based on preliminary data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and IDES. October figures were revised to show a growth in 3,400 jobs rather than the preliminary estimate of 2,200. Total jobs remain below the national average and Illinois is about 30,000 jobs short of its peak employment rate of September 2000. IDES Director Jeff Mays says the biggest gains were in professional and business services with 37,000 jobs. The biggest losses were in manufacturing with about 9,000 fewer positions. The number of unemployed workers increased 0.5 percent from October to 369,000.Illinois Unemployment Rate Unchanged in Novemberhttp://peoriapublicradio.org/post/illinois-unemployment-rate-unchanged-november
68429 as http://peoriapublicradio.orgThu, 15 Dec 2016 21:43:18 +0000Illinois Unemployment Rate Unchanged in NovemberAssociated PressCHICAGO (AP) - The state Department of Employment Security says unemployment decreased in Illinois in August, the fourth-straight monthly drop. But state officials were not celebrating the drop in the unemployment rate to 5.5 percent from 5.8 percent in July. Instead on Thursday department Director Jeff Mays noted that the state also lost jobs in August. According to the department's monthly report on statewide unemployment, nonfarm jobs in Illinois decreased from 6,016,900 to 6,008,700. Percentage wise the decrease is very small, far less than 1 percent. But the loss of 8,200 jobs included a drop of 4,400 manufacturing jobs.Illinois unemployment drops but so does job creationhttp://peoriapublicradio.org/post/illinois-unemployment-drops-so-does-job-creation
64592 as http://peoriapublicradio.orgThu, 15 Sep 2016 18:18:26 +0000Illinois unemployment drops but so does job creationSean CrawfordA new study makes the case for wind energy as a boon to the economy. David Loomis is Director of the Center for Renewable Energy at Illinois State University, which did the analysis. He says when adding up various factors, wind farms in Illinois account for 6 billion dollars worth of activity over a 25 year period. Among those factors: jobs.Wind Energy a Boon to Economyhttp://peoriapublicradio.org/post/wind-energy-boon-economy
64150 as http://peoriapublicradio.orgMon, 05 Sep 2016 22:54:25 +0000Wind Energy a Boon to EconomyWillis KernGovernor Bruce Rauner has taken his turnaround agenda campaign to Bloomington calling for workers' compensation reform to save Caterpillar jobs that are moving to Arizona. During a mid-day stop at Nord Outdoor Power on Hamilton Road, Rauner used Caterpillar Incorporated's announcement this week it is moving its mining division operations from Illinois and other states to Arizona.At Bloomington Business, Rauner Pushes Workers' Comp Reformhttp://peoriapublicradio.org/post/bloomington-business-rauner-pushes-workers-comp-reform
58475 as http://peoriapublicradio.orgFri, 06 May 2016 22:46:03 +0000At Bloomington Business, Rauner Pushes Workers' Comp ReformAssociated PressState officials say the unemployment rate sharply spiked in Illinois in November as more people started looking for work.Illinois jobless rate jumps as more people look for workhttp://peoriapublicradio.org/post/illinois-jobless-rate-jumps-more-people-look-work
52006 as http://peoriapublicradio.orgThu, 17 Dec 2015 21:35:30 +0000Illinois jobless rate jumps as more people look for workAssociated PressThe Illinois Department of Employment Security says the statewide unemployment rate fell in September but the state lost jobs.Illinois unemployment falls, but state loses jobshttp://peoriapublicradio.org/post/illinois-unemployment-falls-state-loses-jobs
49027 as http://peoriapublicradio.orgFri, 16 Oct 2015 20:57:27 +0000Illinois unemployment falls, but state loses jobsAssociated PressPeoria area workers at Caterpillar and other companies who suddenly find themselves out of work will be getting help finding employment in the region.Group to help displaced workers find work in Peoria areahttp://peoriapublicradio.org/post/group-help-displaced-workers-find-work-peoria-area
48712 as http://peoriapublicradio.orgSat, 10 Oct 2015 14:53:00 +0000Group to help displaced workers find work in Peoria areaAssociated PressThe Illinois Department of Employment Security says the state's unemployment rate dropped to 5.9 percent in June. It was the first time the state jobless rate fell below 6 percent since 2008. The department said Thursday in its monthly unemployment report that the state nonetheless lost 7,500 jobs for the month. The state jobless rate fell from 6 percent in May. Nationally, unemployment was 5.3 percent in June. In Illinois, companies in the transportation and utilities, financial activities and educational and health services sectors added the largest numbers of jobs in June. Construction and leisure and hospitality firms reported the largest declines. The number of unemployed people looking for work across Illinois dropped 2.5 percent in June to 382,400.Illinois unemployment falls below 6 percent in Junehttp://peoriapublicradio.org/post/illinois-unemployment-falls-below-6-percent-june
44363 as http://peoriapublicradio.orgThu, 16 Jul 2015 22:20:38 +0000Illinois unemployment falls below 6 percent in JuneAssociated PressThe Illinois Department of Employment Security says unemployment fell in every metro area in the state in April. It was the 14th consecutive month of decreases across the state's metro regions.April jobless rates fall in all Illinois metro areashttp://peoriapublicradio.org/post/april-jobless-rates-fall-all-illinois-metro-areas
41893 as http://peoriapublicradio.orgThu, 28 May 2015 20:10:33 +0000April jobless rates fall in all Illinois metro areasAssociated PressA cement company that closed its Dixon plant in 2008 amid the economic downturn says it's ready to reopen the northern Illinois facility.Dixon cement plant to reopen after closing in 2008http://peoriapublicradio.org/post/dixon-cement-plant-reopen-after-closing-2008
37775 as http://peoriapublicradio.orgWed, 11 Mar 2015 17:25:30 +0000Dixon cement plant to reopen after closing in 2008